used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
Bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
Dungarvon
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From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
Duval
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From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
gamboled
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From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
Sanford
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From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
SilvianounUS /ˈsɪlviə/
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silvia Sanford did not spend her days of confinement in the ranger’s home in tears and sorrow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Far from it, though she felt anxious and uneasy about her father’s safety.
migratory
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Too, she had spent much of her time in wandering through the cavern, watching the falls and the beautiful trout that gamboled through the crystal waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
at the time that
From this reading She was perfectly contented in the society of the ranger, and his books when he was absent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was on the morning following the night of Duval Dungarvon and Black Bear’s meeting, that the falls were parted a short time after sunrise, and a canoe, in which were the ranger and Silvia, and Echo, the eagle, shot out from under the falls and landed on the left bank of the stream.
